
Amy Oshier
Reporter at WINK-TV (Fort Myers, FL)
Medical Reporter @WINKTV @Gators @UF @EdwardRMurrow Health geek~fact obsessed 💁🏻♀️ I’ll navigate the world of medicine so you don’t have to 🙌🏻
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winknews.com | Amy Oshier
A new trend in hair care is gaining popularity as more people are visiting spas to focus on their scalp health. This emerging service is offered by trained professionals known as trichologists, who specialize in maintaining a healthy scalp. WINK News health and medical reporter Amy Oshier explored this trend at a scalp bar in Naples. It's a salon experience that puts the scalp in the spotlight.
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winknews.com | Amy Oshier
The Lee Health Heart Institute is participating in a clinical trial aimed at reducing the risk of stroke, a concern that is heightened in patients with atrial fibrillation (A-Fib), especially following heart surgery. Dr. David Cervantes, a cardiothoracic surgeon at the Lee Health Heart Institute, explained, "The risk of stroke is quite high after cardiac surgery.
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2 weeks ago |
winknews.com | Amy Oshier
Exercise has been found to improve cancer outcomes, according to a significant long-term study published this week. The study, which examined tens of thousands of cancer patients, aligns with the beliefs of Naples oncologist Dr. Bruce Nakfoor, who founded a wellness center based on the premise that exercise benefits cancer survival. "It looked at all cancers, over 90,000 patients, and they saw risk reduction for every diagnosis," said Dr. Nakfoor.
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winknews.com | Amy Oshier
A Fort Myers woman celebrated her 100th birthday at Health Park Medical Center, but the real highlight of her week was a successful heart valve repair. Zonda Montgomery woke up in her hospital room with a newly repaired heart and a milestone birthday. "I just turned 100, and today I walked without my walker," said Montgomery. Her daily routine is impressive, even for someone much younger. "I walk 6200 steps every day in two sections with a walker," said Montgomery.
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winknews.com | Amy Oshier
Former President Joe Biden is battling prostate cancer, a disease that affects many men but is not necessarily a death sentence. WINK News Health and Medical Reporter Amy Oshier interviewed a local cancer specialist to discuss what this diagnosis could mean for Biden's future. Dr. Joseph Klink, a urologic oncologist at Lee Health Cancer Institute, explained the prevalence of prostate cancer.
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Yayyyy @Lee_Health reporting fewer than 100 COVID-19 patients in its hospitals. First time not low since mid July

RT @FoxNews: Florida Gov. DeSantis' wife diagnosed with breast cancer https://t.co/HRXPgCZFtw

The Florida governor‘s wife, Casey DeSantis diagnosed with breast cancer